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What every law enforcement agency needs to knowHighlightsOfficers are already using AI faster than most agencies have policies to guide it. Consumer AI tools skip citations and audit trails, creating real risk for evidence and cases. A structured framework — covering data sourcing, courtroom defensibility, ROI, and documentation — helps agencies choose AI tools that hold up under scrutiny. Artificial intelligence isn’t a future consideration for law enforcement anymore. It’s already inside the tools officers use every day to draw insights from public records. A recent Police1 webcast in partnership with Thomson Reuters “How to Evaluate AI Technology for Investigations” brought together Edgar Gallardo and Michael Murphy, both former officers now working for Thomson Reuters, along with Andrew Pellington, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Thomson Reuters, to unpack one practical question. How should agencies vet an AI tool before it touches an investigation? Poll results from the session tell part of the story. 72% of attendees said their agency is already using or evaluating AI tools, and 87% said they believe AI is helping public safety.

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